The Henry Moore Foundation (HMF) and the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) annually award a monthlong residency to a current MFA student or recent MFA graduate of the Yale School of Art with an interest in Henry Moore’s art and life. Learn about past residents below.
 | 2022 | Cristóbal GraciaCristóbal Gracia (Yale School of Art 2022) mimicked certain work methods of Henry Moore during his residency at the Henry Moore Foundation in the summer of 2022. Gracia was interested in Moore’s use of maquettes—both in the studio as well as exhibition spaces—to visualize how the larger sculptures would function when installed. Gracia also explored using natural materials. Rather than incorporating rocks or bones as Moore had done, he constructed temporary maquettes from eggshells and tangerine peels. |
 | 2024 | Purvai RaiPurvai Rai (Yale School of Art 2025) was interested in Henry Moore's process of starting tapestries with pencil, ink, and watercolors rather than a predetermined grid during her residency in the summer of 2024. Rai investigated how drawings can act as the foundation for woven images and composition. She also facilitated public programs and learned about the Henry Moore Foundation's methods for archiving and presenting Moore's work to foster community engagement and integrate artistic legacies into the surrounding landscape. |
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